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In modern applications, securing sensitive data like API keys, passwords, and certificates is critical. HashiCorp Vault is a powerful open-source tool designed to manage secrets and protect sensitive data. What Is HashiCorp Vault? Vault helps you: Securely store and access secrets Dynamically generate credentials (e.g., DB credentials) Encrypt/decrypt data without storing it Manage access through fine-grained policies Key Concepts Secrets Engine: Backend that stores secrets (e.g., KV, AWS, DB). Authentication Method: How clients authenticate (e.g., Token, AppRole). Policies: Define who can do what. Leases: Automatic expiration of secrets. Getting Started 1. Install Vault macOS brew install vault Windows Chocolately choco install vault Manual Installation Download the Vault binary from https://developer.hashicorp.com/vault/downloads. Unzip and add the Vault executable to your system’s PATH. 1.1 Running the vault (Dev Mode) vault server -dev Vault starts in dev mode with a root token printed in the console. ...